Cost of living

Budget 2026: Less set aside for CDC vouchers, more to strengthen economy’s resilience

Corporate income tax to generate the most revenue, while less will be spent on special transfers like CDC vouchers.

Budget 2026: Goodies Singaporeans will get – from CDC vouchers to LifeSG credits for children

Ranging from CDC vouchers to a one-off special payment to ease cost-of-living pressures, the various initiatives will benefit individuals across different walks of life.

$500 CDC vouchers for all Singaporean households in Jan 2027

The $500 of CDC vouchers will be split equally between participating heartland merchants and hawkers, and participating supermarkets, as with past tranches.

Gojek, Ryde raise platform fees in February

Gojek's platform fees now cost between $1.10 and $1.70, up from between 90 cents and $1.50.

Work is ‘no longer a route out of poverty’, says British think-tank

High rents and low pay mean work is “no longer a route out of poverty” for millions of British families, the report said.

‘I was turned away’: High gold prices cause cash crunch at Malaysia pawnshops ahead of CNY, Ramadan

In Malaysia's gold-backed lending infrastructure, families can pawn gold jewellery for short-term cash.

Trump amasses $613 million war chest to bolster US midterm chances

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Horizon Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan 27, 2026.

Singapore Budget 2026: Get the latest

FairPrice supermarkets to extend opening hours for Chinese New Year

On Feb 17, the first day of Chinese New Year, 156 out of 168 FairPrice stores islandwide will remain open.

FairPrice freezes prices of chilled pork, popular seafood and veg ahead of CNY

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